mongoc_collection_t *
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1.30.4 Jun 08, 2025 MONGOC_COLLECTION_COPY(3)
Description
Performs a deep copy of the collection struct and its configuration. Useful if you intend to call
mongoc_collection_set_write_concern(), mongoc_collection_set_read_prefs(), or
mongoc_collection_set_read_concern(), and want to preserve an unaltered copy of the struct.
This function does not copy the contents of the collection on the MongoDB server.
Parameters
• collection: A mongoc_collection_t.
Returns
A newly allocated mongoc_collection_t that should be freed with mongoc_collection_destroy() when no
longer in use.
Synopsis
mongoc_collection_t *
mongoc_collection_copy (mongoc_collection_t *collection);
